Blades of the Musketeers
“ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR ONE! The Newest Screen Version of the Unforgettable Alexander Dumas Classic!”
Synopsis
In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
Top Cast
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Robert Clarke
D'Artagnan
Lyn Thomas
Lady Constance
John Hubbard
Athos
Mel Archer
Porthos
Keith Richards
Aramis
Paul Cavanagh
Richelieu
Kristine Miller
Lady De Winter
Peter Mamakos
De Rochefort
Don Beddoe
King Louis XIII
Marjorie Lord
Queen Anne
Charles Lang
George, Duke of Buckingham
James Craven
M. De Treville
Byron Foulger
Du Verge, De Treville's Aide
Hank Patterson
The Old Fisherman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Budd Boetticher
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexandre Dumas, Roy Hamilton
- Original Title
- Blades of the Musketeers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Hal Roach Jr. Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Budd Boetticher
Alexandre Dumas, Roy Hamilton
Benjamin H. Kline
Herb Smith
Hal Roach, Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Benjamin H. Kline
Director of Photography
Hal Roach, Jr.
Producer
Herb Smith
Editor
Roy Hamilton
Writer
Budd Boetticher
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blades of the Musketeers
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What is Blades of the Musketeers about?
In 1625 France, D'Artagnan joins the king's musketeers, meets three new friends - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - among them and, together, the four quickly find themselves embroiled in court intrigue with Prime Minister Richelieu attempting to sabotage the congenial relationship existing between France and England. Originally produced as a 60-minute episode of THE MAGNAVOX THEATER on CBS as THE THREE MUSKETEERS. This has the distinction of being the first movie specifically made for TV. Later retitled and released theatrically.
Who directed Blades of the Musketeers?
Blades of the Musketeers was directed by Budd Boetticher.
Who stars in Blades of the Musketeers?
The principal cast of Blades of the Musketeers includes Robert Clarke, Lyn Thomas, John Hubbard, Mel Archer, Keith Richards.
When was Blades of the Musketeers released and how long is it?
Blades of the Musketeers was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Blades of the Musketeers based on a book or true story?
Blades of the Musketeers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blades of the Musketeers?
Blades of the Musketeers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).